A/C tips

It's hot again and we're all relying on our a/c units to provide some relief. Here's a few tips on keepin your home cool in the summer heat without costing yourself a fortune.

1. Make sure your filter is clean.
Keep in mind that in the summer months your ac could run quite a bit longer than normal due to the extreme heat here in AZ. Use the cheaper filters to create more air flow to the unit. Thus helping it work less hard. This can help prevent your coil from freezing up through the monsoons when the moisture level is higher.

2. Set your thermostat at 78 F or higher. Each degree setting below 78 F will increase energy consumption by approximately 8%. Be careful, however, that if you're A/C is oversized the diminished run-time from raising the thermostat setting may result in too-high indoor humidity
in some locations.

3. Inspect and clean both the indoor and outdoor coils. The indoor coil in your air conditioner acts as a magnet for dust because it is constantly wetted during the cooling season. Dirt build-up on the indoor coil is the single most common cause of poor efficiency. The outdoor coil must also be checked periodically for dirt build-up and cleaned if necessary.